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Neshi · Jan 17, 2008, 04:32 AM

whats the difference between powder coating and painting?
I don't mean painting with a brush, but the kind of painting which you use also to paint a car. or is that powder coating?

**MIG-31** · Jan 17, 2008, 04:42 AM

This Link should give you a little info on powder coating.

Mousey · Jan 17, 2008, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the link Mig, it was pretty interesting

Neshi · Jan 17, 2008, 02:20 PM

that certainly explained it. My question to Lowfat is then, are you gonna put your case in a curing oven after you powder coated it?

Lowfat · Jan 17, 2008, 03:44 PM

I don't do the powder coating. I get it down professionally. Yes they throw it in the oven for @ 400 degrees to cure it

I've already had the exterior done of my old Stacker, and it turned out amazing.

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 17, 2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

I don't do the powder coating. I get it down professionally. Yes they throw it in the oven for @ 400 degrees to cure it

I've already had the exterior done of my old Stacker, and it turned out amazing.

is that something that is moderatly expensive or very expensive?

Mousey · Jan 17, 2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

is that something that is moderatly expensive or very expensive?

It's a luxury so i'd say very expensive

Neshi · Jan 17, 2008, 05:25 PM

I wouldn't know where to go to let something like that done here in the netherlands. I went with my case to my brother who painted it in the garage where he works.. haven't got a clue what he did, but it's all black now.

getting a professional to powder coat the case would be rather expensive i reckon.

Lowfat · Jan 17, 2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

is that something that is moderatly expensive or very expensive?

ya a bit. I estimate about $200 or so to do the entire case. But is is very durable.

Lowfat · Jan 18, 2008, 11:43 PM

I was expecting my case to be finished today. But unfortunately the powder coaters were behind

So I won't have it back till monday now.

Neshi · Jan 19, 2008, 04:05 AM

be sure to post some pictures monday! I am very curious how it turned out

Mousey · Jan 21, 2008, 01:30 PM

It's monday low, we're waiting

Lowfat · Jan 21, 2008, 04:03 PM

Ya it was suppose to be done Friday

Still haven't heard anything from them yet.

**kris23** · Jan 21, 2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowfat

Case looking good! But disappointed in you for ditching watercooling.

I received my new Stacker 832 yesterday. And already it looks like this

And all those little 'nicks' in the hole for the radiator are screw holes that were there before, not done by me

aww man..... why doesnt my 832's interior look like that? is yours the SE version?

Lowfat · Jan 21, 2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

aww man..... why doesnt my 832's interior look like that? is yours the SE version?

mine is the 'lowfat' version. I did all the cutting myself. No mine is the regular version... pics coming soon.

**kris23** · Jan 21, 2008, 09:00 PM

aww man.... my 832 only gots 2 fan ports on the bottom.....

Lowfat · Jan 21, 2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

aww man.... my 832 only gots 2 fan ports on the bottom.....

actually it has 0 normally. well 2 80mm fans could fit. Nothing a dremel won't fix

Lowfat · Jan 21, 2008, 11:24 PM

new pics

**kris23** · Jan 21, 2008, 11:38 PM

too sexy.....

Lowfat · Jan 22, 2008, 02:24 AM

Neshi · Jan 22, 2008, 06:44 AM

that certainly looks very nice!
too bad the cases don't come fully painted when you buy them